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How to get fromMérida to Panama Cityby bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to Panama City by bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, drive to Camilo Daza International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbalbus bus
    2. Drive from San Cristóbal to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)car car
    3. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CUC - PTY
    10h 56m
    $371–517

  2. Bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Barquisimetobus bus
    2. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BRM - PTY
    12h 40m
    $106–408

  3. Bus, ferry, drive via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    7d 2h
    $788–830

  4. Bus to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to El Vigia Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane VIG - PTY
    22h 47m
    $146–510

  5. Bus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    3. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BGA - PTY
    15h 27m
    $153–443

  6. Bus to Maracaibo, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibobus bus
    2. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MAR - PTY
    12h 57m
    $138–488

  7. Bus, drive to Camilo Daza International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbalbus bus
    2. Drive from San Cristóbal to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)car car
    3. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane CUC - BLB
    14h 16m
    $180–270

  8. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    4. Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar car
    7d 4h
    $774–815

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,068.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Mérida, Venezuela and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Mérida to Panama City. However, you can take the bus to San Cristóbal, drive to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Amador. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Panama City via Ureña, Terminal Cúcuta, Aguachica, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and Portobelo in around 7d 2h.

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